Thief struck again :-(

I decided to prep my boat for Sunday incase the weather worked in my favor... while at the back of the boat I noticed my License was gone.... after inspecting further I noticed the frame missing and also both bolts and nuts was missing, (nothing broken) :-(

The last time I was out was the weekend of the 5th of April in Suffolk I didn't suspect anything so I didn't notice until yesterday, the good news is I got the old license plate unregistered and new ones issued within an hour and DMV only charged me $5 for re-issue, I wanted to share so folks will be awear not to let your guard down.nonono

Thanks for the heads-up, Mike. Was that a lifetime plate?

How can someone be that desperate to steal a plate and bolts/frame? What is the advantage to doing something stupid as this? We as fishermen really need to be aware of our surroundings and look out for each other while fishing. I just hope if I catch someone in this situation that I can keep him/her alive until the cops come. I won't make any promises though.....

Sorry you were the vicitm, maybe we could get them to pick on jet ski trailers, instead of crappie fishermen! At least they didn't steal the trailer.

The thing is that if the thief could get a legal plate he wouldn't bother stealing one. It's probably on a stolen construction trailer tooling around Hampton Roads right now. With any luck, he will get caught with both items, but I wouldn't bet on it.

I really do hate thieves.

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Originally Posted by Idunno

Thanks for the heads-up, Mike. Was that a lifetime plate?

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Yes they are permanent.
But I sure wouldn't want to ride around with someone elses plates on my unit LOL

We are living in strange times. Hate to hear this, Mike...

Yeah, I just got my new plate, cost me $5 as well, the time spent at DMV was a heck of a lot more valuable than the $5 though. Mine was a permanent as well. Thankfully that was all that was missing. I wasn't quite sure if it broke off or someone broke it off, however the new metal bracket won't..... Hopefully

Pop rabbit your next permanent plates with 1/4 rabbits,would not be worth the hassle or brad your bolts

I've had that happen twice now, I use wing nuts and take them off when I launch. It's a hassle but it's better than the DMV hassle to get new ones.

I use 1/4-20 stainless bolts with a lock nut to keep mine on.

Ive never had a tag stolen, but last summer someone hit the rudee inlet boat ramp lot and took the hitch pins. I was lucky enough to see the problem( another truck and trailer, trailer and hitch disconnected with the boat still in the water), before I experienced it.

There are some real low life's that prowl boat ramps. And they wonder why I carry.

Use security bolts and nuts.

Someone probably used them to steal another trailer. Throws law enforcement off when they search the tag number matching the description of the stolen boat. your name pops up if still active. gives them cover for just long enough to get away.CF

I like the metal frame... I'm leaning toward mixing a little JB weld on some 1/4 20 bolts and nuts... I'll just cut them off if I need to replace the trailer in the future.

Just weld it. :twocents

Its getting bad every where i had one set stolen and thought a second set until about a month later i saw them on the side of the expressway still attached to the mount, mine were lifetime also. This was at High Rock.

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Its getting bad every where i had one set stolen and thought a second set until about a month later i saw them on the side of the expressway still attached to the mount, mine were lifetime also. This was at High Rock.

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I suppose since I don’t recall anyone suspicious the title of the thread may not be entirely true (Coin toss)....
maybe they will show up in a lake or side of the road in the future but I'm having a heck of a time finding a replacement tag frame, I tried Harbor Freight, Wall Mart
but only finding the plastic ones in tail light kits I was hoping to mount it for the weekend, anyone have suggestion other than ordering online?

Portsmouth trailer supply beefy metal frame $3.00.... Can't beat that Mike.

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Portsmouth trailer supply beefy metal frame $3.00.... Can't beat that Mike.

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Why didn't I think of the trailer supply:Doh:
Thanks for the speedy reply & advise Bennett

I have found several tags on the boat ramps. Pulling out of the water puts a lot of pressure on them. Last Friday when I launched at Longwood, I saw what looked like a plate in about 2 feet of water on the ramp. Didn'w want to get wet first thing that day so I let it be.

What the hell is wrong with people!? This reminds me of those hillbillys up here where I live. They steal a hanging deer off of trees in people's front yards!

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What the hell is wrong with people!? This reminds me of those hillbillys up here where I live. They steal a hanging deer off of trees in people's front yards!

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Now that is LOW.